Thread: Suggested sticky for the "Newbies Corner"

I think his thread is useful, but looking back the current wiki looks better and cheaper.

Originally Posted by khaos

I think his thread is useful, but looking back the current wiki looks better and cheaper.

I'm speaking from personal experience, and I've used Ray's list basically to a T (Ogallala, Filly, AS's, etc). Getting started, I did it all for about 70 bucks, and that was with spending 50 bucks on a vintage razor in excellent condition from the Classifieds.

VDH and Williams can/should be avoided IMO, because they can be murder on your skin if you are sensitive. Might as well use bar soap.

So, since it's all a matter of preference or what works best for you, it's best not to deal in absolutes (i.e. "better") but to consider as many of the inexpensive options as possible. We all know there are threads about every product imaginable. My reason for suggesting Ray's thread was not because I thought it was better, but because it provided several options that newbs could research on their own.

I made out like a bandit as a result (of course now I've spent a stupid amount of money on this stuff since I've gotten started).

Ogie

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

VDH and Williams can/should be avoided IMO, because they can be murder on your skin if you are sensitive. Might as well use bar soap.

perhaps it should be noted, asterisked, or footnoted on the wiki for soap that are not good for sensitive skin. Perhaps even add a sensitive skin friendly budget soap to the list.

I have super sensitive skin so even if I was going for budget items I would want to make sure I didn't use anything that is harsh for my skin and would be willing to up my budget for soap that suits my skin better.

However if I did not have sensitive skin I would probably say, hey I can go get that stuff at walmart right now for $10 and try it out, and if it's crap I can always replace the soap but then I have a starter brush and bowl.

Originally Posted by TheBaron

However if I did not have sensitive skin I would probably say, hey I can go get that stuff at walmart right now for $10 and try it out, and if it's crap I can always replace the soap but then I have a starter brush and bowl.

Exactly. You can add colonel conk for $3.50, or TGQ for around that much, etc.

Originally Posted by TheBaron

perhaps it should be noted, asterisked, or footnoted on the wiki for soap that are not good for sensitive skin.

You can now do that by using the following in the article:

Code:

<ref>This is a reference</ref>

It will come up at the bottom of the page.

I added links in the refrence section to SRP, SRP Newbies Section, and SRP Review secion for refrence and further reading.

I also did my best to add the footnote about the particular soaps not being suggested for sensative skin.

Not sure I liked how it came out but I'm still learning wiki tags and formating.

Anyone know a good budget soap good for sensative skin they can add to the article to offset the entry for non sensative skin?

Now that I am thinking about it, I'll stick my neck out and say that the "honing" section shouldn't really be completely blank should it? I mean, the Filly comes with CrO, so surely paste is a newbie-compatible thing. Maybe we should include the make your own pasted strop/paddle for <$10 link? I know its in the wiki somewheres.

Originally Posted by khaos

Now that I am thinking about it, I'll stick my neck out and say that the "honing" section shouldn't really be completely blank should it? I mean, the Filly comes with CrO, so surely paste is a newbie-compatible thing. Maybe we should include the make your own pasted strop/paddle for <$10 link? I know its in the wiki somewheres.

I could see the honing section listing a barber's hone or some honing paste for the purpose of upkeep on your razors edge (for those beginners to honing).

Although I imagine the entry already there about sending the razor out to be honed is also a valid point for maintaining the edge.

Possibly also adding a link to the wiki on honing for the beginners that want to get into more advanced honing/restoration.

although I'll leave that entry to someone with more experience than myself.

Just saying, cus I was shaving for <$45 for 2 or 3 months.

Originally Posted by khaos

Just saying, cus I was shaving for <$45 for 2 or 3 months.

It's certainly possible... Like I said in my post, I bucked up for my first razor (more than your $45 initial outlay) and still came in at under $70. My point is, there are plenty of options. I wasn't taking offense to the post, just saying that to call one thing "better" while actually just different is doing a disservice to the newbs!

P.S. The conk pucks are the 1oz for the cheap ones. Those $4 Ogallalas are 4 oz.

Cheers!